Congratulations to Gautam Kadam, Research Scholar in the Arachnology division of the Department of Zoology, under the guidance of Dr. Annie Feby and Dr. Mathew M.J, for receiving the prestigious Mohammad bin Zayed Species Conservation Grant of $4,830. His project, titled "Ecological Insights and Conservation of an Endangered Salem Ornamental Tarantula in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu," aims to advance the conservation efforts for this endangered species.